Levator Scapulae - Trigger Point Release

Almost all neck pain will have myofascial trigger point contributions, and levator scapulae is commonly involved
Levator scapulae is deep to the SCM and trapezius. It is named after its action of elevating the scapula.

The levator scapulae acts eccentrically to decelerate the downward forces created by the lower fibers of the trapezius and serratus anterior. The levator scapulae decelerates contralateral side flexion in the cervical spine.

Almost all neck pain will have myofascial trigger point contributions, and this muscle is commonly involved.

Pain will be experienced at the angle of the neck from the superior angle, making its way down to the medial aspect of the inferior angle, with spillover all the way along the medial border of the scapula.

Clients will often present with a stiff neck and reduced range of motion.

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00:00 - The Levator Scapulae Muscle
00:55 - Palpating the Muscle
01:50 -Dry Needling Sequence

[emigrantlife]

I have chronic pain in that region over 5-7 years already (especially when I workin at the PC)

[evelynkorjack]

the place where you put the needle in is the spot where i already have the sensation of what i call "the hot needle". it is very annoying... intermittent

[Truerealism]

Where is best place to get this done midlands

[HealthandBeautyAP]

I was looking for the credentials of this person who is doing "dry needling" which is also known as acupuncture. Dry needling utilizes the exact same needle and techniques as a trained acupuncturist that goes to school for 3 to 5 years to be an acupuncturist. I just love how it is compartmentalized into it's own category so that people who are untrained or trained in western muscular skeletal sciences can just borrow acupuncture, re label it and call it something else. In Chinese medicine we call these ashi points and we also call this reaching the Du Qi which means "eliciting a response from the area that is needled". It really isn't any different. The only difference is that people who do "dry needling" are only utilizing this as a pitch fork tool. Properly trained acupuncturists learn many methods and techniques to heal the body and the muscles.